Topoľa

Coordinates: 49°03′N 22°22′E / 49.050°N 22.367°E / 49.050; 22.367
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Topoľa
Municipality
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Topoľa (Rusyn: Тополя, Hungarian: Kistopolya) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality is located in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It lies at an altitude of 384 metres and covers an area of 26.384 km2. According to the 2013 census, it had a population of 159 inhabitants.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1337. The Greek Catholic wooden church of Archangel Michael located on the hill above the village dates back as far as 1700. There is a cemetery of soldiers, who fell in World War I, adjacent to the church. The name of the village is derived from topoľ, the poplar tree.

Protected areas and natural landmarks

The municipality is situated in the buffer zone of the

Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians
UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also located close to the village.

Gallery

  • Main street in Topoľa, the Ulička stream at the centre
    Main street in Topoľa, the Ulička stream at the centre
  • Street in Topoľa and access road to the Church of Saint Michael and communal cemetery
    Street in Topoľa and access road to the Church of Saint Michael and communal cemetery
  • View of the village from the wooden church
    View of the village from the wooden church
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael and wooden belfry in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael and wooden belfry in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Jewish cemetery in Topoľa
    Jewish cemetery in Topoľa
  • First world war military cemetery
    First world war military cemetery
  • First world war military cemetery
    First world war military cemetery
  • First world war military cemetery
    First world war military cemetery
  • Modern church of Saint Peter and Paul in Topoľa
    Modern church of Saint Peter and Paul in Topoľa
  • View from the end of Havešová towards the village of Topoľa (upper left)
    View from the end of Havešová towards the village of Topoľa (upper left)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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